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Medical Tracker Blog

Get tips and advice on using Medical Tracker to monitor medical needs of students and staff.

 

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First Aid Risk Assessment 2025: Why, When and How.

School leaders are responsible for meeting the minimum statutory requirement for first aid. Included in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 , Headteachers and MAT CEOs are tasked with ensuring ‘reasonable precautions’ are taken to identify health...

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Flexi-schooling and the impact on health and safety management.

What is 'Flexi-schooling'?

The inspectorate’s annual report warns of a "rise in unorthodox patterns in education."

'Flexi-schooling' is certainly a new phenomenon that is open to interpretation. So, what are the impacts?

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How To Respond to An Asthma Attack Quickly: School Pupils And Parents Edition.

Over 12% of the UK population have asthma: a condition that impacts a person’s airways. With asthma, airways can become irritated and are more sensitive to factors that can cause a reaction. There are common triggers for asthma: allergies, pollen,...

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Government Guidelines for Administering Medication in Schools

Discover the essential government guidelines for safely administering medication in schools and ensuring the well-being of students.

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Effective Management of Paper Records in line with GDPR

Learn how to effectively manage paper records in compliance with GDPR regulations to protect sensitive information and avoid potential fines.

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The Connection Between Physical Health and SAT Performance

Explore the correlation between physical health and SAT scores, and discover the importance of overall well-being in academic success.

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First Aid Kit Checklist for Schools: Free Template Download.

First aid in schools

It isn’t just designated first aiders that access the first aid kit in schools. Teachers can administer basic first aid without qualifications or training, although training is always suggested. Supporting students with minor grazes...

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Health and safety safeguarding for homeschooling.

Child protection and wellbeing

Bridget Phillipson has described it as a "seminal moment," as proposed new laws for child protection are set to pass through parliament. 

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Ofsted fears the rise of flexi-schooling. Should we, too?

Alarm bells are ringing

Last week, we reported that Sir Martyn Oliver of Ofsted was increasingly worried about the rise of flexi-schooling.

Flexi-schooling permits students to attend school part-time while completing lessons, school work, and other...

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Insight to Action: Supporting Schools with Safeguarding and Well-Being

How Proposed Safeguarding Laws and Data-Driven Tools Can Empower Schools

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